Post subject: Screen dims down and does not recover Posted: 09.01.2011, 17:56

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with the new kernel the screen dims down when having been inactive for a while. this is normal behaviour. unfortunately, it doesn't brighten up again when I start typing again. It remains in a dimmed down (i.e. "grayed", not black!) state.

w7rms

Post subject: RE: Screen dims down and does not recover Posted: 09.01.2011, 18:47

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I have the same problem on my Dell E1505 laptop. I have to power down and reboot to fix it.

devil

Post subject: RE: Screen dims down and does not recover Posted: 09.01.2011, 19:24

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can we have any relevant info, like make of graphics card maybe?

greetz
devil

heidieboe

Post subject:Posted: 09.01.2011, 20:02

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sorry, I forgot to include more details. Here is an excerpt of lshw listing:

This also happens to my notebook as well. This happens when I install xfce4-power-manager. It starts to dim, it never comes back to normal. I am wondering if anyone uses xfce4-power-manager? When I uninstalled the power manager, it dims and comes back to normal. I don't have to restart it.